Basic Bar Essential: Cocktail Shakers

The holiday party season presents you with multiple opportunities to set up your bar and impress your guests with your mixology skills. Before you invite your first guest, take a look at your bar cart. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, this is a good time to pick one up. Whether you're shaking martinis for old school charm or mixing a batch of margaritas for a fiesta, the classic cocktail shaker is an essential tool for a well stocked bar.